Until now, UAE Flag Day has been celebrated on 3 November. But, this year, UAE citizens will be raising the country’s flag on Thursday, 2 November.
The raising of the flag will take place at 11 am on Thursday in honour of National Flag Day and the Government has called upon all ministries, federal bodies and their affiliates to raise the UAE flag as a show of unity, patriotism and loyalty to the UAE.
UAE Flag Day was launched by Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, in 2013 to observe the accession of Sheikh Khalifa as the nation’s President.